Newsletter of Eurodéfense-España (Apr. 2021)
Eurodéfense-España publishes quarterly newsletters in Spanish.
Publications
Technology and Weapons Systems Developments supporting Russia’s 3-ocean Protective Dome for the new “Polar Silk Road”
Arkitka is the first of a new class of Russian nuclear icebreakers. She’s designed to smash through Arctic ice up to 3 metres thick or more. But her long-delayed maiden voyage followed on a series of failed trials – and was marred by an inability to find thick enough ice to demonstrate her full potential, and equipment failures.
Newsletter of EuroDefense-Portugal – N3 MAR2021
The monthly publication of the EuroDefense-Portugal Newsletter, with content in Portuguese and the language in which the original articles were published, aims to bring to everyone’s attention the opinions of some experts on European Security and Defence, and on the issues that have marked the current month in Portugal, Europe and the world.
The EU’s Arctic policies and other nations’ Arctic strategies – an overview and updates
Since 2008, the European Union (EU) has been involved in Arctic issues
, for various reasons, environmental, scientific and strategic. The current EU policy on the Arctic is focused on the 2016 joint communication “An integrated European Union policy on the Arctic”. Emphasizing the geopolitics of the region, an update of EU Arctic policy was announced in the fall of 2019.
EDTA-Eurodefense Annual Partnership Report 2020
In November 2015 the EuroDéfense network and EDTA signed a partnership agreement. The complementary goals and interests of EuroDéfense and EDTA led to a logical relationship where information exchange and mutual support may help both associations in their endeavours.
Due to the corona crisis that also affected Europe from March 2021, activities were limited and often focused on a national level or absent. Hence, cooperation was limited in 2020.
Armement: La nécessité de la coopération
Cette tribune est une réponse à la tribune « Armement : les erreurs allemandes de la France », paru dans la Tribune. Les deux auteurs, Patrick Bellouard et Cyrille Schott, y défendent la nécessité de coopérer entre partenaires européens, notamment l’Allemagne pour partager les coûts de développement. Par l’ingénieur général de l’armement (de 1ère classe-2s) Patrick Bellouard, président d’EuroDéfense France, ancien directeur de l’OCCAR, et préfet (h.) de région Cyrille Schott, membre du bureau d’EuroDéfense France et ancien directeur de l’Institut national des hautes études de la sécurité et de la justice (INHESJ).
Newsletter of EuroDefense-Portugal – N2 FEB2021
The monthly publication of the EuroDefense-Portugal Newsletter, with content in Portuguese and the language in which the original articles were published, aims to bring to everyone’s attention the opinions of some experts on European Security and Defence, and on the issues that have marked the current month in Portugal, Europe and the world.
Mediterranean Observatory – An overview of the present situation in the Mediterranean region
The Euromediterranean Conference held in Barcelona on 27/28 November 1995 adopted the so-called “Barcelona Declaration”. It was approved by the then 17 EU Member States (MS) and its 10 Mediterranean partners, including Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The Declaration was a landmark in the EU’s policy vis-á.-vis its Southern neighbors, encompassing wide economic, cultural, political and human cooperation.
Challenges in the Sahel: Opportunities for Europe
The Sahel (in Arabic literally means “shore, coast”) the semi-arid African region that encompasses the southern transitional strip – between the Sahara and the arable areas – runs from the western coasts in Mauritania to the coasts of the Red Sea in Sudan. It is dotted with many threats and risks, not only to the people living in these vast lands, but also to the neighbouring countries, the stability in the Mediterranean and ultimately to Europe.
The Disruptive Impact of the Cyber Domain on International Security Policy
Every second, 127 new devices are accessing the world wide web for the first time, while estimates suggest that the total number of appliances connected to the internet, including cars, fridges, smartphones, and watches, amounted to more than 31 billion in late 2020.